Sansevieria plant named ‘OSV Sans 003’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sansevieria plant having leaves with a central vertical strip of grey and green, which is defined by a yellow strip on both sides and is in turn delimited by a dark green border with veins in a more intense green color.

Botanical classification: Sansevieria sp.

Varietal denomination: ‘OSV Sans 003’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofSansevieria plant having the varietal name of ‘OSV Sans 003’ andcommercially referred to as “Radiant Star”. The new variety wasdiscovered and selected by the breeder in a cultivated production bedenvironment in Williamsburg, Costa Rica as a naturally occurringmutation amongst a population of unpatented and unnamed Sansevieriaplants. As such, the exact parentage is unknown. The new variety wasselected and first asexually reproduced by rhizome cuttings inWilliamsburg, Costa Rica. ‘OSV Sans 003’ has been trial and field testedand has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remaintrue to type through successive propagations. The present invention hasnot been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. Thephenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change inthe genotype of the plant.

When compared to Sansevieria variety named ‘OSV Sans 016’ (U.S. Plantpatent application Ser. No. 17/495,911), the new variety exhibits asimilar rosette leaf formation with leaves having an arch ofapproximately 60°. The new variety is also similar to ‘OSV Sans 016’ inproducing pups before fully rooted. However, ‘OSV Sans 003’ differs from‘OSV Sans 016’ in that ‘OSV Sans 016’ has a wider, green colored centerband with a yellow colored margin. Further, the followingcharacteristics distinguish ‘OSV Sans 003’ from other Sansevieriavarieties known to the breeder:

-   -   Rosette leaf formation;    -   Compact growth habit;    -   Leaves grow upward and then curve outward;    -   Produces pups (offspring plants) before fully rooted; and    -   Vertical line pattern present along leaves.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing taken at approximately 18 weeks ofage illustrates the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true asis possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew variety at approximately 2 years of age. The data which definesthese characteristics was collected in a greenhouse in September of 2021in Winter Garden, Fla. Plants of the new variety were grown under 2,000foot candles of artificial light in 15 cm pots in a climate-controlledgreenhouse in Winter Garden, Fla. having 86% relative humidity and anaverage temperature of 28° C. Color references are primarily to theMunsell Plant Tissue Color Book, 2019 publication, except where generalcolor terms are used.

PLANT

-   Time to initiate roots: About 12 days at an average of 23° C. night    temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.-   Time to develop roots: About 21 days at an average of 23° C. night    temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.-   Time to produce a finished plant from a rooted cutting: About 8    weeks in a 15 cm container.-   Rooting habit and description: Fine roots spread out and wrap at the    base.-   Form: Spreading.-   Height from media surface to top of foliage: 12.7 cm.-   Plant diameter: 19.7 cm.-   Plant shape: Rosette, having a circular arrangement of the leaves.-   Vigor: Strong.-   Strength: Rigid, with no need for artificial support.-   Disease resistance/susceptibility: Nothing specific noted to date.-   Pest resistance/susceptibility: Resistant to thrips and aphids.-   Temperature tolerance: Sensitive to temperatures below 7° C. or    above 38° C.-   Drought tolerance: Very tolerant due to the ability of the leaves to    retain water.-   Flowers: None observed to date.-   Seeds/fruit: None present.-   Stem:    -   -   Length.—1.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—1.9 cm.        -   Shape.—Vertical column.        -   Color.—5Y 8/2.        -   Texture.—Coriaceous and glabrous.        -   Strength.—Sturdy and rigid.        -   Internode length.—Not applicable.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Basal rosette.        -   Average number per plant.—14.        -   Length.—12.7 cm.        -   Width.—7.0 cm.        -   Shape of leaf (generally).—Gladiate.        -   Shape of apex.—Apiculate.        -   Shape of base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin description.—Entire.        -   Aspect.—Mostly erect, arching outwardly to about 60°.        -   Texture and luster.—Upper surface: Coriaceous and glabrous.            Lower surface: Coriaceous and glabrous.        -   Pubescence.—Upper surface: None present. Lower surface: None            present.        -   Fragrance.—None present.        -   Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: 7.5GY 3/2 margins that            fade into 7.5GY 3/4; 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of 7.5GY 4/4 in            center line area; 5Y 8/6 in between the margins and center            of the leaves. Lower surface: 7.5GY 5/2 margins that fade            into 7.5GY 3/4; 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of 7.5GY 4/4 in center            line area; 2.5GY 8/2 in between the margins and center of            the leaves. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 2.5G 3/2 margins            with 7.5GY 4/4 behind; 2.5G 8/2, 7.5GY 6/4, and 7.5GY 3/4 in            center line area; 5Y 8/6 and 5Y 8/4 in between the margins            and center of the leaves. Lower surface: 2.5G 3/2 margins            with 7.5GY 4/4 behind; 2.5G 8/2 and 7.5GY 5/4 in center line            area; 2.5GY 8/2 and 2.5GY 7/4 in between the margins and            center of the leaves.        -   Veins.—Venation pattern: Parallel. Color: Upper surface:            7.5GY 5/2 with hints of 7.5GY 4/4 in the center; 5Y 8/6 in            between the margins and the center of the leaves. Lower            surface: 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of 7.5GY 4/4 in the center;            2.5GY 8/2 in between the margins and the center of the            leaves.-   Sheath:    -   -   Length.—1.3 cm.        -   Width.—3.8 cm.        -   Color.—2.5GY 8/2.        -   Texture.—Coriaceous and glabrous.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant named ‘OSVSans 003’, as is herein illustrated and described.